Top 10 Clint Eastwood Quotes

While being held back from punching a younger man who is hitting on his daughter, Clint Eastwood growls “get the hell out of here before I have a heart attack trying to kill you!” It got us to thinking about our favourite Clint Eastwood quotes and what follows is just a flavour…

10. Heartbreak Ridge (1986)

Holding court in a prison cell to a rapt audience, “I eat barbed wire and I piss napalm.”

9. Dirty Harry (1971)

Having been accused of smashing in the face of murder suspect Scorpio, “Anyone can see I didn’t do that to him.” “Why?” “‘Cause he looks too damn good that’s why!”

8. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

Tracked down by a bounty hunter and confronted in a saloon, the following exchange takes place. “You a bounty hunter?” “Man’s gotta make a livin’.” “Dying ain’t much of a living, boy.”

7. Magnum Force (1973)

“A man’s gotta know his limitations.”

6. Any Which Way You Can (1980)

“Right turn Clyde.”

5. Pale Rider (1985)

After taking apart a group of roughnecks with an axe handle. “There’s nothing like a good piece of hickory.”

4. A Fistful Of Dollars (1964)

On passing by the town undertaker on his way to a gunfight. “Get three coffins ready.” On his return, “Make that four.”

3. Sudden Impact (1983)

Walking into a robbery in his favourite diner, “We’re not just gonna let you walk out of here.” “Who’s we, sucker?” “Smith, Wesson and me.” Cue carnage.

2. Dirty Harry (1971)

“I know what you’re thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? But seeing as this is the 44 Magnum, the most powerfull handgun in the world and will blow your head clean off, you got to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya, punk?”

1. Sudden Impact (1983)

While holding a gun to the head of a hostage, one hood is staring down the barrell of a 44 Magnum when Clint utters the most famous line in movie history. “Go ahead. Make my day.”

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